New Olympic golf champion Scottie Scheffler will treasure his gold medal but will not receive the type of prize money he is used to for his win in Paris.
And the lack of a grand prize at the Paris Olympics means that Scheffler was unable to add to his record-breaking earnings. The decision not to award the Olympic medalists with prize money was made by the International Golf Federation, which oversees the event. READ MORE: Imane Khelif calls for end to 'bullying' as Olympic boxer at centre of gender row speaks out
Scheffler will not be overly concerned about Olympic prize money, though, as he recently broke his own record for the most amount earned on the PGA Tour in a single season. The new gold medalist has already been paid £22million across 16 events in 2024, with close to £13million coming from his seven signature event appearances alone.